Import/export HS code 4411: Fibreboard made from wood or plant materials
Wood-based boards made from compressed fibers, with or without resins
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 230,687,721 |
| Germany | 134,468,281 |
| Spain | 107,032,555 |
| Belgium | 90,909,742 |
| China | 57,162,244 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 115,938,775 | 114,748,946 | -1,189,829 |
| Germany | 67,400,873 | 67,067,408 | -333,465 |
| Spain | 54,816,167 | 52,216,388 | -2,599,779 |
| Belgium | 45,717,299 | 45,192,443 | -524,856 |
| China | 24,920,942 | 32,241,302 | +7,320,360 |
| Poland | 13,613,144 | 17,291,063 | +3,677,919 |
| Turkey | 13,605,037 | 16,742,426 | +3,137,389 |
| Latvia | 10,459,515 | 10,882,676 | +423,161 |
| France | 8,564,558 | 8,753,439 | +188,881 |
| Austria | 5,563,014 | 7,384,032 | +1,821,018 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 194,282,047 |
| Germany | 132,206,553 |
| Belgium | 89,318,359 |
| Spain | 87,659,025 |
| China | 56,876,843 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 97,622,796 | 96,659,251 | -963,545 |
| Germany | 67,540,630 | 64,665,923 | -2,874,707 |
| Belgium | 45,684,591 | 43,633,768 | -2,050,823 |
| Spain | 45,064,394 | 42,594,631 | -2,469,763 |
| China | 25,297,089 | 31,579,754 | +6,282,665 |
| Poland | 17,990,955 | 22,049,194 | +4,058,239 |
| Turkey | 13,637,835 | 17,178,803 | +3,540,968 |
| Latvia | 11,118,343 | 11,010,145 | -108,198 |
| Portugal | 11,161,285 | 10,817,198 | -344,087 |
| France | 6,623,831 | 7,168,637 | +544,806 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 53 |
| West Yorkshire | 49 |
| West Midlands | 37 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
| Inner London - East | 33 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 39 | 26 | -13 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 | 40 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 25 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 26 | +11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 16 | +4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 380,238,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 376,839,080 |
| Other | 46,320,376 |
| Road transport | 4,885,838 |
| Air transport | 2,673,567 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 190,485,569 | 189,752,577 | -732,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 182,104,681 | 194,734,399 | +12,629,718 |
| Other | 23,286,771 | 23,033,605 | -253,166 |
| Road transport | 1,817,045 | 3,068,793 | +1,251,748 |
| Air transport | 1,382,718 | 1,290,849 | -91,869 |
| Rail transport | 57,718 | 0 | -57,718 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 175,342,811 |
| Immingham Docks | 139,879,968 |
| Felixstowe | 58,141,532 |
| Dover | 52,569,035 |
| Heysham | 46,671,535 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 91,693,544 | 83,649,267 | -8,044,277 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,440,025 | 63,439,943 | -13,000,082 |
| Felixstowe | 27,994,979 | 30,146,553 | +2,151,574 |
| Dover | 26,438,480 | 26,130,555 | -307,925 |
| Heysham | 19,220,564 | 27,450,971 | +8,230,407 |
| 000 | 23,286,771 | 23,033,605 | -253,166 |
| London | 25,485,831 | 20,480,306 | -5,005,525 |
| Hull | 10,626,472 | 20,648,693 | +10,022,221 |
| Fishguard | 14,139,253 | 12,529,323 | -1,609,930 |
| Milford | 11,904,989 | 13,769,464 | +1,864,475 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 256 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 175 |
| Specialised construction activities | 54 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 39 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 160 |
| 2026-03 | 179 |
| 2026-02 | 164 |
| 2026-01 | 157 |
| 2025-12 | 132 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAWTHORN TIMBER LIMITED | 119 |
| PREMDOR CROSBY LIMITED | 106 |
| JELD-WEN UK LIMITED | 91 |
| NEY LIMITED | 88 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 80 |
| THE WOODEN FLOOR STORE (NI) LTD | 77 |
| HFD LIMITED | 75 |
| ROPER RHODES LIMITED | 71 |
| INTERNATIONAL PLYWOOD (IMPORTERS) LIMITED | 64 |
| PALMER TIMBER LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 262 |
| 54m+ | 165 |
| 0-1m | 121 |
| 15m-54m | 79 |
| Other | 44 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 36,608,031 |
| Netherlands | 3,682,827 |
| Germany | 2,285,472 |
| Belgium | 1,957,874 |
| France | 1,758,214 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,323,549 | 17,284,482 | -2,039,067 |
| Netherlands | 1,788,807 | 1,894,020 | +105,213 |
| Germany | 1,312,641 | 972,831 | -339,810 |
| Belgium | 1,000,317 | 957,557 | -42,760 |
| France | 1,102,040 | 656,174 | -445,866 |
| United States | 704,541 | 1,039,808 | +335,267 |
| Israel | 36,280 | 748,212 | +711,932 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 482,450 | +482,450 |
| Spain | 168,557 | 283,974 | +115,417 |
| Italy | 145,691 | 167,281 | +21,590 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 12,604,547 |
| Germany | 2,148,906 |
| Ireland | 1,442,631 |
| Belgium | 1,424,718 |
| China | 782,255 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 6,162,017 | 6,442,530 | +280,513 |
| Germany | 1,188,887 | 960,019 | -228,868 |
| Ireland | 780,034 | 662,597 | -117,437 |
| Belgium | 868,950 | 555,768 | -313,182 |
| China | 447,464 | 334,791 | -112,673 |
| Turkey | 228,104 | 386,748 | +158,644 |
| Brazil | 174,979 | 62,627 | -112,352 |
| Finland | 146,723 | 76,375 | -70,348 |
| Spain | 103,693 | 82,681 | -21,012 |
| Austria | 23,091 | 88,414 | +65,323 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 24,167,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,209,792 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,974,678 |
| Air transport | 1,385,766 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 12,212,863 | 11,954,732 | -258,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,655,412 | 10,554,380 | -2,101,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,355,659 | 2,619,019 | +1,263,360 |
| Air transport | 632,802 | 752,964 | +120,162 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 24,167,595 |
| Holyhead | 5,354,577 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,314,551 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,581,704 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,535,128 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 12,212,863 | 11,954,732 | -258,131 |
| Holyhead | 2,930,005 | 2,424,572 | -505,433 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,272,221 | 2,042,330 | -1,229,891 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,976,608 | 2,605,096 | +628,488 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,738,546 | 1,796,582 | -941,964 |
| Heysham | 1,938,157 | 1,722,481 | -215,676 |
| Felixstowe | 132,460 | 1,182,380 | +1,049,920 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 459,701 | 400,511 | -59,190 |
| Southampton | 164,927 | 570,263 | +405,336 |
| Middlesbrough | 54,396 | 226,429 | +172,033 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4411
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wood-based boards made from compressed fibers, with or without resins